Tower Plaza (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Tower Plaza
Street-level view in 2021, looking northwest from William St and Maynard St
Map
Record height
Tallest in Ann Arbor since 1967[1][I]
Preceded byBurton Memorial Tower
General information
TypeResidential
Address555 East William Street
Town or cityAnn Arbor, Michigan
CountryUnited States of America
Construction started1966
Opened1969
Height
Architectural267 feet
Antenna spire292 feet
Technical details
Floor count26
Design and construction
DeveloperJohn C. Stegeman
Other information
Public transit accessServed by TheRide routes 5, 6, 24 and 62, 0.3 mi (0.48 km) from the Blake Transit Center
Website
towerplaza.com
Front view, with 400 Maynard St in the foreground

Tower Plaza is a high-rise condominium building in Ann Arbor, Michigan, located at 555 East William Street. The building was first proposed in 1965, and opened in 1969.[2] It stands at 26 stories.[2] The antenna stands at 292 feet tall and the roof is 267 feet (81 m) tall. It was designed in the international style of architecture, primarily using concrete and glass. Originally a residential apartment building, it was converted to individually-owned condominiums in 1987. Tower Plaza also has the most buttons of any elevator in Ann Arbor.[2]

Tower Plaza is situated close to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor campus, and is within 10 miles (16 km) of U.S. Highway 12 (US 12, Michigan Avenue), US 23, and Interstate 94.

  1. ^ Stanton, Ryan (April 13, 2017). "50 years later, 26-story Tower Plaza still Ann Arbor's tallest building". MLive. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Stanton, Ryan (April 13, 2017). "50 years later, 26-story Tower Plaza still Ann Arbor's tallest building". MLive. Retrieved April 6, 2020.